The recent sale of 57 George Street by our Lorne office has eclipsed the previous record Lorne house price by $1,150,000. This top end sale presents a landmark result for the west coast of Victoria and raised the bench mark for the Lorne top end stock.

3 Old Ocean Road, Separation Creek sold last week and also set up a new record sale price for the township! The market continues to accelerate.

An indicator of a change in our selling environment is when a lot of property that has been “sticking” around for long period of time (e.g. greater than one year), start to sell and at a strong value. For example: 9 Summerhills Avenue and 57 George Street both on for approximately 15 months.

Also when new listings are purchased very quickly (within a month) and sell at asking prices or offers within 2-3% of the asking price.

Thirdly, we are frequently experiencing multiple interest in properties for sale. That is, more than one buyer at a time offering on a particular listing creating a competitive environment and therefore pushing prices higher.

In my opinion, a shift from a balanced market to a “sellers market” is commencing and gathering momentum daily.

Open Houses this weekend

AIREYS INLET
Saturday 27th March
1:00pm – 1:30pm 2 Yarringa Road, Fairhaven
2:00pm – 2:30pm 30 She Oak Crescent, Fairhaven
2:30pm – 3:00pm 21 She Oak Crescent, Fairhaven
3:00pm – 3:30pm 53 Great Ocean Road, Aireys Inlet
Sunday 28th March
12:00pm – 12:30pm 51 Camp Road, Anglesea
1:00pm – 1:30pm 2 Yarringa Road, Fairhaven

Forthcoming Auction
120 Boundary Road, Aireys Inlet Sun 25th of Apr @ 1:00 pm

APOLLO BAY
Saturday 27th March
12:30pm – 1:15pm Saltwater, 15 Cawood Street
Sunday 28th March
11:30am – 12:15pm Saltwater, 15 Cawood Street

LORNE
Saturday 27th March
12:00pm – 12:30pm 73 Grant Street, Forrest
12:00pm – 12:45pm 5/3-9 Armytage Street, Lorne
1:00pm – 1:30pm 15 Grant Street, Forrest
1:00pm – 1:45pm 181 Great Ocean Road
2:00pm – 2:30pm 2630 Colac-Forrest Road, Forrest
Sunday 28th March
11:00am – 12:00pm 16 Morley Avenue, Wye River
1:00pm – 1:45pm 14a Charles Street, Lorne
2:00pm – 2:30pm 10-14 Hendy Road, Lorne

Forthcoming Auction
10-14 Hendy Road LORNE Sun 11th of Apr 10 2:00 pm

TORQUAY
Saturday 27th March
12:00pm – 12:30pm 8 Watersun Road, Jan Juc
1:00pm – 1:30pm 3 Port Phillip Court, Torquay
1:00pm – 1:30pm 31 Rocklea Drive, Torquay
2:00pm – 2:30pm 54 Cunningham Drive, Bellbrae
2:00pm – 2:30pm 11 Seaview Rise, Jan Juc
Sunday 28th March
11:00am – 11:30am 26 Koomeela Drive, Torquay
1:00pm – 1:30pm 2/45 Boston Road, Torquay
2:00pm – 2:30pm 1/3 Hoylake Avenue, Jan Juc
2:00pm – 2:30pm 2/3 Hoylake Avenue, Jan Juc

Forthcoming Auctions
2/153 The Esplanade TORQUAY Sat 1st of May @ 11:00 am
8 Watersun Road JAN JUC Sun 2nd of May @ 11:00 am

See you on Our Great Ocean Road

We have all heard of “Bell’s Beach” but John Cavert Bell also left his name on the hillside and hamlet behind it, “Bell’s Brae”. Hidden between the Torquay surf shops, the Anglesea holiday crowds and the Lorne eateries is a small coastal hamlet with a thriving community and a more relaxed approach to life.

Bellbrae evolved as a small service centre for a rural hinterland to the west. Home to Jan Juc’s original primary school since 1861, the now named Bellbrae Primary School still forms a strong hub for the community.

In more recent times, however, the township has felt a slow and steady adoption by a more lifestyle aware resident.

Minutes from the beaches of Bells, Southside and Point Addis and easily catering to many working in Torquay and Geelong, Bellbrae offers the benefits of a coastal town, but retains the space and quiet of its rural heritage.

While the major towns of Torquay, Jan Juc and Anglesea, which surround Bellbrae, have expanded rapidly over the past decade, Bellbrae has retained an identity that is aligned with a more relaxed time.
The basic town amenities include the Primary School (Don’t miss the May Fair on the first Sunday in May), a town hall (hosting dance lessons, singing groups, African drumming and any number of community get-togethers), the quiet Bellbrae motel, well maintained sporting facilities, and a letter box!

What you can’t see are the web-based community noticeboard, the social street gatherings, and a community who has fiercely protected its more sustainable way of life.

In the surrounding National Park you will find Mountain Bikers revelling in the Jarosite Basin, Bush walkers and indigenous flora enthusiasts enjoying the unique offerings on trails through bushland that lead to the beaches between Jarosite and Winki Pop.

So next time you are heading down the Coast, out of Torquay, stop and check out what life is bubbling away amongst the Manna Gums of Surf Coast’s hidden hamlet.
Now, actually finding a property to purchase in Bellbrae is of course a challenging task. However, Great Ocean Road Real Estate Torquay are pleased to be handling the sale of 54 Cunningham Drive, a stunning home on a treed allotment of about three quarter acres that epitomises the unique lifestyle options that Bellbrae Village offers. Full particulars for this property can be viewed here or by contacting the selling agents, Great Ocean Road Real Estate, 114 Surf Coast Highway, Torquay or by phoning 5261 5088 or 0458 513 860

Open Houses this weekend

AIREYS INLET
Saturday 13th March
12:00pm – 12:30pm 9 Narani Way, Fairhaven
1:00pm – 1:30pm 2 Yarringa Road, Fairhaven
2:00pm – 2:30pm 30 She Oak Crescent, Fairhaven
3:00pm – 3:30pm 53 Great Ocean Road, Aireys Inlet
Sunday 14th March
12:00pm – 12:30pm 9 Narani Way, Fairhaven
1:00pm – 1:30pm 2 Yarringa Road, Fairhaven
2:00pm – 2:30pm 30 She Oak Crescent, Fairhaven
3:00pm – 3:30pm 53 Great Ocean Road, Aireys Inlet

LORNE
Saturday 13th March
1:00pm – 1:45pm 181 Great Ocean Road
2:00pm – 2:45pm 1/21 Smith Street

TORQUAY
Saturday 13th March
11:00am – 11:30am 6 Charles Lane, Torquay
12:00pm – 12:30pm 14 Rosedale Drive, Torquay
1:00pm – 1:30pm 31 Rocklea Drive, Torquay
2:00pm – 2:30pm 11 Seaview Rise, Jan Juc
2:00pm – 2:30pm 54 Cunningham Drive, Bellbrae
Sunday 14th March
11:00am – 11:30am 26 Koomeela Drive, Torquay
12:00pm – 12:30pm 36/105 Great Ocean Road, Anglesea
12:00pm – 12:30pm 22/105 Great Ocean Road, Anglesea
1:00pm – 1:30pm 2/45 Boston Road, Torquay
2:00pm – 2:30pm 1/3 Hoylake Avenue, Jan Juc
2:00pm – 2:30pm 2/3 Hoylake Avenue, Jan Juc

See you down the Great Ocean Road.